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Article

2 Apr 2007

Author:
Radio New Zealand International

Fiji Human Rights Commission to probe effects of British seizure of Vatukoula gold mine

The Fiji Human Rights Commission has taken up complaints of human rights abuses of gold miners going back to 1991 when they went on...strike...[at] the Emperor Gold Mining Company...The claim relates to breaches of constitutional provisions of the miners’ right to life, right to fair labour practices, right to organise and collective bargaining, and right to freedom of association...It is alleged that the Australian government failed to provide Emperor...with health, safety and human rights guidelines on its operations in Fiji...